What is Sahih Muslim 4678 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book on Government), narrated by It has been narrated on the authority of Salim b. Abu al-Ja'd who said:, states: "I asked Jabir b. 'Abdullah about the number of the Companions (of the Prophet who took the oath of fealty under) the tree. He said: If we were a hundred thousand, it (i. e. the water in the well at Hu…"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4678 in the Book of The Book on Government.

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Sahih Muslim #4678

The Book on Government

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ أَصْحَابِ، الشَّجَرَةِ فَقَالَ لَوْ كُنَّا مِائَةَ أَلْفٍ لَكَفَانَا كُنَّا أَلْفًا وَخَمْسَمِائَةٍ ‏.‏

I asked Jabir b. 'Abdullah about the number of the Companions (of the Prophet who took the oath of fealty under) the tree. He said: If we were a hundred thousand, it (i. e. the water in the well at Hudaibiya) would have sufficed us, but actually we were one thousand and five hundred.

Narrated by It has been narrated on the authority of Salim b. Abu al-Ja'd who said:

Context

This hadith discusses the companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ who took an oath under the tree at Hudaibiya. Jabir b. 'Abdullah reflects on their small number compared to the blessings they received, emphasizing faith and unity.

Modern Application

This serves as a reminder today of the power of unity and faith in achieving great things, regardless of the size of a group. It encourages communities to come together for a common purpose.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Prophetic Events because it recounts a significant moment in Islamic history that showcases the commitment of the Prophet's companions.

Historical Prophetic Events